Marcus Stroman
Chicago Cubs Starting Pitcher
Age: 30-272d
Exp: 7.026 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
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Current Contract
Marcus Stroman signed a 3 year / $71,000,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs, including $71,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $23,666,667. In 2022, Stroman will earn a base salary of $25,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $25,000,000.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $71,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $23,666,667 Free Agent: 2025 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2022 31 $25,000,000 $23,666,667 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($25,000,000) 2023 32 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000 $25,000,000($50,000,000) 2024 33 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000($71,000,000) 2025 34 UFA Contract Notes:- Opt-out available after 2023
- 2024 salary escalates:
$2M each for 160 innings in 2022, 2023
Sources: MLB contract specifics generally collected from Baseball Prospectus & Rotoworld.
Previous Contracts
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2021-2021
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $18,900,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $18,900,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
2020-2020
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $12,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $12,000,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 
2019-2019
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $7,400,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
2019-2019Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $4,853,760 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $4,853,760 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2018-2018
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,500,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
2017-2017
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,400,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,400,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
2016-2016
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $515,900 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $515,900 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2015-2015
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $514,700 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $514,700 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2014-2014
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $500,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA
2012-2012Signing Bonus
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,800,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,800,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2012
- $1,800,000 - $1,800,000 2014
$371,584 - - $371,584 2015
$514,700 - - $514,700 2016
$515,900 - - $515,900 2017
AL GOLD GLOVE:P $3,400,000 - - $3,400,000 2018
$6,500,000 - - $6,500,000 2019
$2,546,240 - - $2,546,240 2019
$4,853,760 - - $4,853,760 2020
$1,061,360 - - $1,061,360 2021
$18,900,000 - - $18,900,000 Est. Earnings
(8 seasons)$38,663,544 $1,800,000 - $40,463,544 2022 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 2023 $25,000,000 - - $25,000,000 2024 $21,000,000 - - $21,000,000 $109,663,544 $1,800,000 - $111,463,544 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 5 seasons $16,155,944 $1,800,000 - $17,955,944 3 seasons $22,507,600 - - $22,507,600 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Dec 1 2021Signed a 3 year $71 million contract with Chicago (CHC)Nov 11 2020Signed a 1 year $18.9 million contract with New York (NYM)Oct 31 2020New York (NYM) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying OfferAug 10 2020Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)Jan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitrationJul 28 2019Traded to New York (NYM) from Toronto (TOR) with cash considerations for Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-RichardsonJan 11 2019Signed a 1 year $7.4 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitrationFeb 15 2018Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), settling in arbitrationFeb 14 2017Signed a 1 year $3.4 million contract with Toronto (TOR), settling in arbitrationMar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $515,900 with Toronto (TOR)Mar 3 2015Signed a 1 year $514,700 contract with Toronto (TOR)Jul 3 2012Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)Jun 24 2012Drafted by Toronto (TOR): Round 1 (#22 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Marcus Stroman, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Marcus Stroman ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2021 NYM 33 33 179.0 161 70 60 44 158 17 10 13 0 3.02 1.145 3.32 2019 NYM 32 32 184.1 183 77 66 58 159 18 10 13 0 3.22 1.307 3.21 2018 TOR 19 19 102.1 115 68 63 36 77 9 3 9 0 5.54 1.476 0.19 2017 TOR 34 33 201.0 201 82 69 62 164 21 13 9 0 3.09 1.308 5.72 2016 TOR 32 32 204.0 209 104 99 54 166 21 9 10 0 4.37 1.289 1.45 2015 TOR 4 4 27.0 20 5 5 6 18 2 4 0 0 1.67 0.963 1.34 2014 TOR 32 20 130.2 125 56 53 28 111 7 11 6 1 3.65 1.171 1.88 Totals 186 173 1028.1 1,014 462 415 288 853 95 60 60 1 3.63 1.266 17.11 -
Calculated Market Value
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Comparable Players
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Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stroman's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
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Statistical Comparisons
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Marcus Stroman's Calculated Market Value
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